Coupling For A Cooling System In A Cutting Tool

Patent No. EP2745963 (titled "Coupling For A Cooling System In A Cutting Tool") was filed by Seco Tools on Dec 19, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 17, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ISCAR	Apr 15, 2016	VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Feb 18, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 18, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 11, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 4, 2021
French translation of claims
Feb 4, 2021
German translation of the claims
Dec 8, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 8, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 8, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 26, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 26, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 13, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 13, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 28, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 28, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 28, 2020
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Oct 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2020
Communication (no form)
Sep 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 4, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 22, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 19, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 22, 2019
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Oct 22, 2019
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Oct 22, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 17, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 9, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 19, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 14, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 11, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 11, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Reply to appeal
Sep 4, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2018
Reply to appeal
Apr 30, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 23, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 1, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 1, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2018
Notice of appeal
Feb 22, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Feb 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 12, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 12, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 12, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 12, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 12, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 12, 2017
Means of redress
Dec 12, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 12, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Dec 12, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Dec 12, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Claims
Sep 21, 2017
Claims
Sep 21, 2017
Claims
Sep 21, 2017
Claims
Sep 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 12, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 17, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 17, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2016
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 13, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2016
Claims
Sep 26, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 23, 2016
Claims
Sep 23, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 23, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 23, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 22, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 15, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 16, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 18, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 4, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 4, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jun 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 12, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 12, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 12, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jun 30, 2014
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Jun 20, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2014
Claims
Jun 20, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 17, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 17, 2014
Claims
Jun 17, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 28, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 24, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 24, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 4, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Sep 4, 2013
Claims
Sep 4, 2013
Description
Sep 4, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 30, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 30, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Aug 30, 2013
Claims
Aug 30, 2013
Description
Aug 30, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 23, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 23, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 15, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 15, 2013
European search report
Apr 9, 2013
Modified abstract
Mar 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 19, 2012
Abstract
Dec 19, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 19, 2012
Claims
Dec 19, 2012
Description
Dec 19, 2012
Designation of inventor
Dec 19, 2012
Designation of inventor
Dec 19, 2012
Designation of inventor
Dec 19, 2012
Drawings
Dec 19, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2745963

SECO TOOLS

Application Number: EP12197927A
Filing Date: Dec 19, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 12, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 17, 2021
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